The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-02-10

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result was brought about by fraud,
bribery, Illegal voting. intimidation
and foreign influences. and
Whereas. 1t is manifest that said
result is not the will of the people
of Logan. Therefore, be it
i Resolved, BY the Council Of the
village of Logan, that tho returns
of said election be set aside and
held for naueht. and that each
member of said Council be free to
act upon his own Judgment as
though said vote had not been ta-
ken.
DISCUSSION.
kessler-I am opposed to the res
olution. There are lots of false re-
ports out. There was no money
used by our side. No unfair means
were used. The money We collect
ed was spent for The band and
workers at the polls, No money
was used to buy votes. If We used
any money we didn't use as much
as you did. We had no preachers
nor women at the Polls as you had
We had no foreign preachers, nor
foreigners here to tell us how tC
vote. No one tried to intimidate q
voter on our side and you did. l
defy any one to say We used Il cent
to buy vote. Iftte election had
carried for Local Option, it would
be all right. When it didn't you
intend. as you SAID you would, k eep
the fight up. There may be some
fraud. 1t is Oh both sides. Be
cause you are defeated you make
excuse 10 find fault, and try to set
out of your promise.
Schlagetter-There were 693
votes cast. The judges and clerks
were sworn to do their duty and
hold an honest election. |
A majority OF tae the votes is aa7
for straight whisky. We are in
honor bound to stand by it. The
people won't let us throw this elec-
tion to The dogs.
Brad dock-I call for the reading
of the resolution authorizing the
election. (The resolution WAS
read and has teen pablishel in
the Sentinel. 1t provides that the
election shall be conducted as all
legal elections are.)
Wright--l introduced the election
resolution. There is no law for such an
election. but it was submitted IN a
spirit of fairness, and with view to
arriving at the public sentiment.
Ny first resolution proposed the ell
ection to be held ut the court house.
1t was changed to conform to the
rules Of regular elections. Aiming
at fairness, each side was given
on the election board
Now. l ask if fraud had been prov
ell by The other side against US, and
the result had been in our favor by
fraudu,e ,ent votes, woald you stand
its
Scalagettcr-Yes. We would
have had 10 stand it, and so will
you.
Prlce-You will not obey the
law. Since the passage Of the 20
o'clock ordinance there have
beer five prosecutions in the
past five weeks. The judges and
clerks did their duty as we'll as they
could. They were imposed OH. Then
l am in favor of reverting the mat
ter to the people through its repre-
sen tatives, the town councilmen.
Rochester, did not vote for the
election resolution, but when it
passed was anxious to see far
vote. Men took advantage of judg
es to mlslead them and get Illegal
votes IN the box. A saloon keeper
brought a man to the End ward
polls. made statement to the judges
that The proposed voter lived with
his brother-In law in Logan. His
vote was taken. HIS brother-in-
law says the voter lives near Gibbs
onvilIe and that the statements
made to judges are not true. A man
voted ia the 2nd ward who had
vo ed in ano. her ward before. /
won't stand by such an election, 1
and will vole to regard the election ,
as of no binding effect.
TIE vOTE.
Tie vote being called resulted rs
follows:
Ayes-Braddock, Cresap. Price,
Rochester, Wright.
Noes-Kessler. Kreig. Schlaget-
er. The resolution WAS declared
adopted.
SECOND RESOLUTION.
DR.. Wright then in;roduccd the
resolution, which was :,
without debate. by the fol
owing vote:
RESOLUTION, DIR. WRIGHT.
Be it resolved. BY the Council OF /
he village OF Lo:an. that the solic> /
tor be instructed To prepare, under t
he advice of the Ordinance Com :;
nittce, two ordinances. one prchIh :,
ting the sale OF Intoxicating liq-
lors. and one regulating the sale of t
intoxicating liquors, and have said /
ordinances ready tor Introduction at $
he next regular meeting of said
jouncil.
Ayes-Braddock, Cresap, Price,
Wright.
Says-Kessler, Krerg, Schlagetter.
On motion of Mr. Kessler, the =